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Will Smith was seen publicly for the primary time since he slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars after the comic made a joke about his spouse, actress Jada Pinkett Smith. The actor, 53, was noticed in India on Saturday (April 23) when he arrived at his resort within the metropolis of Mumbai. Will was all smiles as he greeted onlookers, even stopping to take just a few images with followers, as seen in pics and video here. Will was staying on the JW Marriott Resort in Juhu and can be leaving town on the identical day he arrived, in line with The Hindustan Times.
Whereas the rationale for Will’s journey to the South Asian nation was unknown, the embattled star undoubtedly loved a quick getaway after being barred from the Oscars for 10 years for bodily attacking Chris throughout the Academy Awards on March 27. The ruling got here solely days after Will had already resigned as a member of the Academy. In an announcement obtained by HollywoodLife, the actor stated he “betrayed the belief of the Academy” and is “heartbroken” over his actions. “My actions on the 94th Academy Awards presentation had been stunning, painful, and inexcusable,” he added.
The social media mea culpa got here a day after Will apologized for his actions to his fellow nominees and the Academy throughout his Oscar acceptance speech. Will had received Finest Actor for King Richard lower than an hour after the notorious slap. But Will didn’t point out Chris by title within the speech. Chris — who’s reportedly not urgent expenses towards Will at the moment — has but to make an announcement on the incident.
Earlier this week, in the meantime, Jada opened the brand new season of her fashionable Fb present Crimson Desk Speak by showing to reference the Oscars incident. “Contemplating all that has occurred in the previous couple of weeks, the Smith household has been specializing in deep therapeutic,” a message on a black display learn. “Among the discoveries round our therapeutic will likely be shared on the desk when the time calls.”
